C. Kelly Hurst
Clayton Kelly Hurst was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 9 of the Nevada State Assembly.
Campaign themes
2012
Hurst is in favor of "Free Market Solutions" to the economy and healthcare, voucher programs in education, zero-based budgeting, and Second Amendment rights.[1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2012
Hurst ran in the 2012 election for Nevada State Assembly, District 9. Hurst defeated Victoria DeLaGuerra-Seaman in the June 12 primary election. He was defeated by Andrew Martin (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Andrew Martin |
53.2% | 11,276 | |
| Republican | C. Kelly Hurst | 46.8% | 9,930 | |
| Total Votes | 21,206 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
C. Kelly Hurst |
50.3% | 819 |
| Victoria DeLaGuerra-Seaman | 49.7% | 810 |
| Total Votes | 1,629 | |
Noteworthy events
On October 2, 2012, Hurst filed a criminal complaint in District Court alleging that Andrew Martin does not live in the district, and therefore is not only ineligible, but committed a gross misdemeanor through false filing. Martin keeps a condominium in District 9 -- the address of which he filed under -- but also a house in Assembly District 2, which he says is an office. He replied that Martin's complaint was a distraction and a privacy violation. Hurst later called on Martin to suspend his campaign in respect for constituents' wishes for "integrity."[6]
On November 5, 2012, the eve of the election, Judge Rob Bare ruled Martin ineligible, citing video evidence and Martin's partner's residency outside of the district. Nevertheless, Martin remained on the ballot and won the election.[7]
A month after the judge's decision, Hurst told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that he would drop any further challenges to Martin's residency, citing an estimated cost of $50,000 and the fact that the Assembly -- which at the time was controlled by the Democrats, 27-15 -- is constitutionally responsible for judging the qualifications of its members.[8]
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Hurst for Nevada, "Issues," accessed October 19, 2012
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Clark County, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Washoe County, "2012 General Election candidates," accessed May 5, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Official Results of the 2012 Primary Election," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Nevada News Bureau, "Residency Challenge In Assembly 9 Race Set For Monday Hearing," October 10, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2012
- ↑ KLAS, "Judge Rules Assembly Candidate Doesn't Live in District," November 5, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2012
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Martin to be seated in Assembly after all," December 5, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2012
